New Zealand Says Ally Australia Should ‘Show Respect’ to China
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New Zealand has suggested that its close ally and neighbor Australia should follow its lead in treating China with respect in order to mend strained diplomatic relations with Beijing.
In comments that have raised the eyebrows of some lawmakers in Canberra, New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor noted his government had maintained cordial ties with China. That’s in stark contrast to Australia, which has been buffeted by trade reprisals after calling for an independent probe into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak.